Australian Business in ASEAN: COVID-19 Impact Update – July 2020

No limit on size and attendance as business meetings resume in Thailand

After much discussion and cooperation with the public-private sector regarding strict hygiene safety guidelines the Thailand government has given the all clear for face to face business activity, with no cap on meetings sizes or numbers in attendance. Thailand is already looking ahead to international travel and although still yet not on the cards, they’re […]
Chamber Business News: August 2020

5 AUG – AustCham Thailand Member Briefing: Post-Covid Recovery for the Thailand Building & Construction Industry AustCham Thailand returns with its member briefing on “Post-Covid Recovery for Thailand’s Building and Construction Industry”, with a panel of experts from ANZ Bank, NS BlueScope, 1D Property, and a former CBRE Executive Director, on Wednesday the 5th of […]
AASYP Reset: ASEAN-Australia Youth Innovation Challenge now open for ideas and projects!

This is your opportunity to RESET the way we think about people to people relations between Australia and ASEAN youth in the first ASEAN-Australia Youth Innovation Challenge! Whether you’re a current student or professional, we welcome ideas and projects from participants of all backgrounds and industries! All you need to do is develop an idea […]
Headlines summary as of 28 August 2020

News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports 6 newly confirmed cases, a total of 3,410 cases. Out of the total number, 3,237 have been discharged from hospital (at 94.93%); 115 are being hospitalised. The death toll is at 58. The newly confirmed cases are Thais returned from Uzbekistan, the Philippines, Germany (2) and Ethiopia […]
TRANSITIONAL PDPA COMPLIANCE UNTIL END MAY 2021

On 21 May 2020, the Thai government issued a Royal Decree exempting 22 business categories from the operation of the Personal Data Protection Act B.E. 2562 (“PDPA”) until 31 May 2021 (“Exempt Businesses”). The Personal Data Protection Commission is empowered under the Royal Decree to make a determination if there is any uncertainty as to […]
Headlines summary as of 26 August 2020

News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports a newly confirmed cases, a total of 3,403 cases. Out of the total number, 3,229 have been discharged from hospital (at 94.91%); 115 are being hospitalised. The death toll is at 58. The newly confirmed cases are Thais returned from Oman, Turkey, Indonesia, and the US. This […]
Headlines summary as of 25 August 2020

News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports five newly confirmed cases, a total of 3,402 cases. Out of the total number, 3,229 have been discharged from hospital (at 94.91%); 115 are being hospitalised. The death toll is at 58. The newly confirmed cases are Thais returned from Oman, Turkey, Indonesia, and the US. This […]
Headlines summary as of 24 August 2020

News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports two newly confirmed cases, a total of 3,397 cases. Out of the total number, 3,222 have been discharged from hospital (at 94.85%); 117 are being hospitalised. The death toll is at 58. The newly confirmed cases are Thais returned from India and Qatar. This is the 91st […]
Headlines summary as of 21 August 2020

News Updates related to COVID-19: Today, Thailand reports a newly confirmed case, a total of 3,390 cases. Out of the total number, 3,219 have been discharged from hospital (at 94.96%); 113 are being hospitalised. The death toll is at 58. The newly confirmed cases are Thais returned from Singapore. This is the 88th consecutive day […]